SA faces a disproportionate digital threat.
South Africa has emerged as the epicentre of cybercriminal activity in Africa, according to the latest findings from the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) African Cyberthreat Assessment Report.
The report reveals that Mzansi faces a staggering share of digital threats, outpacing other nations on the continent.
Given SA’s rapid digital adoption, access to advanced subsea cabling and a deeply integrated financial sector, the country’s digital ecosystem has become a high-value vector for transnational syndicates, executive fraud networks and infrastructure sabotage.
Ransomware operations targeting South African organisations have shifted significantly from simple financial extortion toward systemic infrastructure disruption.
